New Nurse FIT support Group

ZombieFoodSlayer
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Just looking for fellow NURSES, NURSING STUDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS (OPEN TO ANYONE REALLY) who understand the struggles of taking care of others and trying to take care of ourselves. I have been a nurse for over 13 years now, and I am passionate about helping other people, esp nurses to be more healthy and fit!

Meet me here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NursesGetFitSupportGroup/

"Unhealthy” is a very nice term. It’s not accusatory, nor is it mean or harsh. But the reality is A LOT of nurses I have worked with and do work with are UNHEALTHY.

Unhealthy =
1) Obese, overweight, sedentary ( This is in the eye of the beholder. I’m not implying that all nurses need to be the picture of health, but when your weight stops you from walking up stairs, or standing for long periods of time, etc. Basically hindering you from doing your job, it’s time for change)
2) Cigarette smoking (this and any other unhealthy habit falls into this category. How can you teach and educate your patients on improving your health when you wreak of cigarette smoke? Isn’t this the pot calling the kettle black?)- I only chose smoking since it is so prevalent in my experience.
3) Unhealthy eating habits (This consists of never preparing your own food to bring to work, ordering take out at work everyday, eating the deep-fried, cholesterol-laden cafeteria food daily, or snacking on every piece of candy you see)

Here are the top 5 reasons I hear from other nurses as to why they aren’t more healthy:
1. I don’t have the time/ I have no place to go
2. Smoking helps me relax / I can quit if I wanted to
3. I’m too tired
4. I’m not dieting – I hate dieting
5. I don’t have the time/ I have no place to go

Come on, lets do this!!

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